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Not To Be Attributed to the journal.


Republicans throughout the State were much
surprised and chagrined at the compromise en-
tered into, by the terms of which the joint con-
ventions have been held for the election of a
United States Senator. The members need not
attribute this feeling to the course of the In
dianapois Journal in sharply condemning it. 1t
was not until the terms themselves were seen in
cold print that Republican indignation began to
arise. 1t is possible those at distance have
seen the matter in stronger light than neces-
sary, but IL they have gone to any excess in con-
demning the members of the Legislature need
attribute it only to earnest zeal that they
should do their full duty, without fear or favor
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THE FIELD OF LITERATURE.
The Sling of David.

Somebody has made the assertion that OF
lovers of poetry more than half prefer that of
devotional character. This claim is little too
broad, perhaps, but there is no doubt that
large proportion Of readers will unhesitatingly
show a preference for religious verse over that
of any other description. For some occult rea-
son spiritual truth or pious sentiment when
expressed in rhyme harmonious measure
finds a more ready acceptance and response in
the mind than would the same thought uttered
in unadorned prose. Tho cause, whatever 1t
may be- which produces o fondness for this
species of literature on the part of the reading
public is doubtless the same that impels writer's
to express themselves in that form. Not con-
tent with expounding divine truth and moral
law in simple speech they must ne eds interpret
them in another way. Rev. Alfred Kun
mer, of Charlottesville, Ind, author
Of ''David's Sling and Other Poems"
voices his motive for singing, when, in his pref
ace, speaking of the desire of every one to con-
tribute his note to the harmonies of life. he says:
1.-THE instrument we have may not be the violin
or harp, nor the sweet voiced flute; perhaps it is
only the triangle or drum; but He who has given
ii to us, the leader of His orchestral host, COM
mands US to perform part, and will surely
miss the notes, eVon OF triangle anu OruIIl III We
fail to De So" Mr.. Hummer has chosen that
dramatic incident in Scriptural hlstory-the en-
counter of David with Goliath-as the subject of
his moot ambitious poetcal effect, and the one
which gives the title to the volume The story
Is told and told we'll, in stately measure. quite
in keeping with the dignity and seriousness Of
the tale lnterspersed throughout the narrative
are moral lessons deity drawn, and lines which
Tell old truths in a new way, as
Thy vanqushed foes are stepping whose force
Resisting, lifts you to the skies.
Want of space forbids extended quotation,
but IL is not too much to say that in this poem
Mr. Hummer has done work in which he may
justly feel satisfaction and which will afford
pleasure to many readers. Among the other
poems in the book "Tears of the Bible gives
opportunity for the expression Of sweet and
tender thoughts, and is pleasing and finished
effort OF the verses making up the remainder
of the volume, few, in lighter vein, celebrate
anniversaries or other special occasions sing
the beauties of nature, but the most of a
serious character, and touch the chords of re-
ligous feeling
A pleasant introduction to the volume is writ
ten by Gen. Lew Wallace The book, which is
well bound and of typographical excellence.
sells for 81. Published by Hurs. s. Co., New
York
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The Sill ding Pages.

Wabash PIaln Dealer.
Charlie, son of Thad Butler, who is a page in
the lower house of the Legislature, writes to his
father some good letters. Here is an extract:
..Wnen the extra pages were appointed General
Grose told me he was going to object. as there
wasn't room for any more of us to skate on the
carpet The reading clerk is nervous and when
anything is wanted he tells US to fly and we
can't help but slide in our hurry. l put rubber
bands on my shoes, but it didn't stop me. told
said, All right, let her rip"
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Too Much Running to the Courts.
Middletown News.

There is no getting away from the fact that
the people of the State of Indiana elected Colo
mel Robertson to be Lieutenant governor. He
fnsy be- deprived of his seat. but the people Till
not approve such action. This thing OF running
10 the courts to settle disputes concerning which
the people have already passed an opinion is
becoming too frequent for the public good. What
the people want is that their verdict shall be
final, and not to BE set aside for partisan advan-
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For some time past I've been rheumatic. |
recently tried Salvation OIL which gave me al
most instant relief. / sincerely recommend it,
"a it has entirely cured me. JAMES GoRDoN
$50 S. Paca street, Baltimore, Md.
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The Democratic Record.
Logansport Journal.


1t was fraud and tally-sheet forgeries that gave
ballot majority of two on the face of the papers.
1t has been and is the revolutionary course OF the
mob of Green Smith greasers in the Legislature
that has prevented the proof of these frauds and
forgeries and the unseating of the mon counted
into Office by Ed Henderson-Sim Coy taliy-sheet
forgers 1t is the fact that this mob is clothed
with official authority that prevents resistance to
their proceedings to the bitter end.
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Honest, Fearless and Patriotic.

Hendricks county Republican.
The Republican, undoubtedly. expresses the
opinion of every readersof the Indianapolis Jour
nal in Hendricks county when it says the course
of that able paper has been honest, fearless and
patriotic during the entire tendency OF the pres
ent legislative middle. The Journals editorials
all the questions involved in the controversy
have been strong, truthful and unansweraDle.
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Letter from Hon. M. L. Bundy.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal
Further discussion of the so-caIled compro-
mise seems unnecessary, for among Republicans
the opinion is universal that it was surrender
on the part of our friends to the lawless major
ity of the Senate, by which their man was
allowed to preside over the joint convention.
The responsibility for the mistake must rest
with the committee who made it rather than
with the members of the House, who did not
fully comprehend the effect of it. The agree
ment implied that the Republican majority Of
the House did not have the courage to maintain
its convictions of right 1t was just as well
known then as it is that seventy six Repub-
lican members had been lawfully chosen by the
people, and means should have been found to
give these votes to Senator Harrison, who had
made the most brilliant campaign record,
| carried the popular vote, and they expected him
| to continue their Senator, just as they did
| that Colonel Robertson should be their Lieuten-
ant-governor. Having fairly elected maj Orlty
| Of the Legislature over the most Infamous ger
| rvmander of which political history gives any
account or dishonesty ever invented for party
| purposes, what more natural than that both
| Harrison and Robertson should have the fruits
| of their victory?
| The thirt Zone Senators who expelled Senator
| Mcdonald on trumped-up charge of bribery and
| then seated his opponent in defiance of law as
| every lawyer of that body well knew, showed
such palpable disregard of law and precedent
| that no agreement should have been made with
| them. The man voted into MeDonald's sea,
has no more right to vote in that
body than any other citizen of the
| district who has not been elected This un
| paralleled outrage evinces that these men who
compose the majority of that body are probably
the lineal descendants of the copperheads of the
State, who, twenty-four years ago, undertook te
overthrow the state government, put in power
mon of their own kind, and then hitch on the
state to the rebel Confederacy of jeff Davis, ant
but for the courage of the great war Governor
| o. P. Morton, they might have been successful
| There are some people whose memories run bach
| TO the time when such scenes were enacted in In
diana, and they have not forgotten the names o
the mon who were prominent in the disloya
| schemes M. L. BUNDY.
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snicide of a Disappointed Girl.
to the indianapolis Journal.

Specal to the IndIanapoIis Journal.
ELKHART, Jan. 29.-Miss Achisah Huffman
committed suicide at Millersbure last night,
being found dead in bed this morning. She had
been disappointed in love, and this is the sup
posed cause of the deed.
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fresh and pleasing style, and has plain moral
Published by James III. Earle, Boston, ana Ior
sale by The Bowen-Stewars Company.
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For chicken cholera ST. Jacobs Oil is infalli-
BILE, says Mr.. j. Mccain, Bridgeport, W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

take the spoils of office, take off
hats and coats, raise their voices in
behalf of the monopolist Senator, not
caring for patriotism, regardless OF
the peoples good, victims to the pow
err of money, and traitors to principle
We heard of one prominent case late
Nv, viz: a man was a noisy antiNCam-
denite; lie got an office, and is now q
noisy Cemdenits.
The people have been deceived by
the clap-trap of party usage, party
organization, caucus, regular Demo-
cratic ticket. True Democracy us when
the people govern, and not minority
of rich men. The people generally
are honest, but they lack information.
Reading hut one newspaper they can
not get information.
We need and must have patriotic
editors, clean newspapers that give
the truth-all the facts-Jourhais
that are not controlled by rich office
holders and the spells of office.
Camden got supporters because the
people at large were not informed
because money and offices influenced
many.
An amazing, startling fact, that
shakes ones faith in humanity, is to
see grangers--members of national
anti-monopoly society-working Zeal
ously to elect Camden. Would you
support Gould, Huntington, Wander
bilt. or such like?
Truly the Devil must he trans
formed into an Angel of Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
County Convention.
CuARLEsrowN. w. Va.

The Convention to nominate
candidate for the House of delegates
to succeed the Hon. d. B. Lucas was
called together by the Chairman of
the Executive Committee. Maj. w.
II. T. Lewis was elected Temporary
Chairman, and DR.. Evans and II. l..
Melvin were chosen Secretaries. On
motion the temporary organization
was made permanent.
The following resolution. was OF
fcrcd, viz:
WHEREAS, The Convention has
been called for the purpose of nomi-
mating n candidate for the House OF
Delegates of West Virginia to fill a
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Hon. D. B. Lucas, and it is prop
err that there should be made dec
laration of principles that should
govern the action and conduct of
such candidate, in the event of his
election to the said office, therefore
Resolued, That in presenting q
candidate for the said vacancy this
convention declares as it's wish and
enioins that the said candidate, If
elected, should on all matters relat-
ing to party organization and man,
agement observe the usages and
customs of the customs of the Demo-
cratic party, and while declining to
express any preference for any one
for the office of United States Sena-
tor, it is the Judgment of this body
that a conference of the Democratic
members of the Legislature as to the
propriety or impropriety of electing
or attempting 10 elect such Senator
should be held. and that the candi-
date chosen by this convention if
elected participate in the said con-
ference and abide byits action and
determination in reference thereto.
IT.. was .tken moved and carried
ttbat the vote on this resolution be
deferred until after the nomination
was made.
Mr.. Joseph Trapnell put Colonel
F rank Beckwith in nomination.
Moved and carried that the vote be
taken by precincts. The vote was
| taken as follows:
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Town Ordinances.
CHAnLEsrowN, March 81, 1887.


CHARLEsTOwN, March 81, 1887.
NN motion of the Town Council, held
~ this night, the following Ordinance
was passed by the Council:
Ordinance:-NO person or railroad
company shall run a locomotive, an en-
gine or II ain of cars within the corporate
limits of this town at n greater speed
than ut the rate of six miles an hour, un-
less the tracks of any railroad so Oper-
ntcd are guarded by gates or tlagmen in
order to prevent accidents to persons
using said roads. Any person or rail-
road company violating this Ordinance
shall be fined not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred dollars for each Of
Tense. BY order of the Council.
w. L. HEDGES, Recorder.
Tho Committee appointed in regard to
the renting of the Town Hall, offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted bv said Council:
Be it RcsOIred, That hereafter the
renting of the Town Hall shall be ten
dollars per single night and six dollars
for each night thereafter by the same
parties. Nhcn rented for benevolent or
other purposes by citizens of the town,
five dollars per night. For dancing, the
rent shall be five dollars until twelve
o'clock at night and cite dollar for every
hour thereafter. On n1OtioI.,
Resolved, That the above ordinance or
resolution shall not be repealed unless
bv unanimous vote of the Council.
W. l.. HEDGES, Recorder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
LADIES SPRING HOSIERY.

We have placed on sale a choice line Of
Spring Hosiery. our own direct importation,
representing the finest assortment and the best
intrinsic Safhes II has ever been our good for
tune 10 place before orr customer. =.
100 dozen Ladies Fine Imported Lille Thread
Hose. double at heel and toe. black. navy blue
and assorted shades Of tans. browns and grn!s.
dozen Ladies' Extra Pine Black Cotton Hossr
split soJes, worth 5Oc. Only 371Sc. per pair.
Specialize dozen Ladies' Extra Fine Cot
Excellent variety Of choice Boot PatteSnsS
lower half black with upper half of assorted
shades OF tans. browns and gold. warranted
not To rub off on white undertaking, worth
75c Only G21<c. per pair. Spring weight
Balbrigans and Fancy Cotton Hose, NJ IS, 70.
80, 371< and 80 cents per pair.
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CONSPICUOUS Bargains in
Wash Fabrics.

Large purchasc, enable us to quote low
prices. Largest clock and best variety yst
shown.
-r Ginghams, plain IN match. worth Zoe per
ward. only SC. per yard. 5000 yards Crinkles
Srersuckcfs. fight and fluffy. Tari"1: coI1rs.
ouIy 12L<c per ward. 1000 yards Mourning
1AIcd Seersuckcrs black and white eheekr
and stripes. onIy 15c. per ynrd;:. Ne" and eisS
CANT line m Fine Saiecns. light and DARK
grounds with n large variety of neat. tastefuI
designs. nIsO GOwcTy effects. only 121fc. per
yard $500 yards Fine Batiste, very 'he.r
quality. white and ecrn grohnd eoiors. with
neat black and fancy figures. entirely new
goods. only 1I.c. per yard. Crazy Cloths.
white and ccru grounds. with black and fancy
colOrcd figures. last seasons price lie. only
PIE per yard. LOraine Crepes, clingy and
frcssy. fancy stripes. with plain to match. ON
" I2l5c per yard. Kn0tted Batiste. In light
and dark stripes. with plain TO match. only lie.
per yard .'GOld Seal Indigo Blue PeTcalss.
choice designs for bows waists, colOrs warrant
ed. 33 inches wide, only 121<c. per yard.
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Send in Your orders.
SPRING DRESS GOODS:

This department is filed with the beet OF
American and Foreign Dress Fabrics, in Plai4
shades. mixtures. checks, stripeA, fancies and
high =. Novelties
The sating. q A well selected stock Is half
sold" is certainly applicable here. and we ans
ticipnte an unusually large desiihnd for man!
IF the more popular Rcavcs. We think you
will enjoy making selection from this e'tima-
bic stock.
SO inch Al Wool Tricots. in more than TWEEN:
ty spring shades. Only soc. per yard.
So inch All Wool Canel's Hair Bcigcs, ten of
the choicest spring shades. Only Soc. per I'd.
SO inch All Wool Pin-check Suitings. thirte~n
choice patterns III light effects. only soc. per
50 inch All Wool Tricots. fifteen new spring
~ inch All Wool tamct's Hair suitings. seven
best shades. Only T5c. per tarl.
50 inch Al Wool Foi'ieH. scten desirable
shades. excellent quality: correct weight for
etirIv spring wear. Worth 81. only &c. per I'd.
4I inch :: Novelty" All Wool Pfn-check Suit
tngs. light spring effects. Only 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

AS the Camden organs and cores
pendents cannot win by fair means,
they resort to unfair and deceptive
showings to dcludc the people in re-
gard to The comparative vote for Col.
Frank Beckwith at the recent primary
meetings and that for Col. Chew last
fall-using the vote for Col. Chew at
the regular election with which to
draw the comparison. We give be-
low the only fair comparison that can
be made-that of the primary vote of
Col. Beckwith with the primary vote
Of Senator Lucas, whom he is chosen
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
Order Of Publication.

The State of West Virginia. jefferson Coun-
ty to-wit: At Rules held in the Clerks Office
OF the Circuit Court of jefferson County. April
1887.
SUSAN WARDEN. ...............P Plaintiff.
Against
J. LUTHER BOWERS. .D Defendant.
TINE object of this suit is to recover judg-
Il ment on bond signed j. Luther Bowers.
payable to Susan Warden, for the sum of
100000.
1t appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit.
that the Defendant, J. Luther Bowers. is a
nonresident of the State of West Virginia. he
is hereby required to appear within four weeks
after the date of the first publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this matter.
r. ". LAT1MER.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Cbas Porterfeld, p. q.
April 5. 1ss7-4t. Esprit Fee, s5Joo.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
LIST OF VOTING PRECINCTS.

COMMISSIONERS A%b CANVASS
ers of Elections appointed by tho
County C0titt of Jefferson county, w.
Va. ut the Nav Term, 1896, for the
term o two years:
CII.iRLEsTowS.
C0mn,isSi0nerx.-Dav II. Cockrell, C.
c. C0nklyn. B. +. Leisenring.
Cnnro~Scr~.-R"ht. Chew, Oscar NJ.
Lucas, AnI"S Dunlap.
ZoAR'S SCHOOL HOUSE.
CommfvSi0mcrw.- NJ, Da::ict, Geo.
Z. Currir, Jas. Il. Mc,iarry.
KAHLErowS.
"o,nmisSinnrrw,-w O, Norris, Geo.
Harris, l.. j.. Shoemaker
SUMMIT POINT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. v. Shirley, y.
II. Willis, Il. b. lIaincs.
MIDDLEwAY.
C'omm NJ. Nicely, Jas.
W. League, Daniel Gctzendanuer.
LEETowN.
Comm !xSi0ncrs.-David Il. Henderson.
E 3.-'ratson}J no: W:Tc1cntieningi
KEARNEYsvILLE.
Comm i$xi0mcrx. r.. Trusscn, Da-
vid II. Jones', y. Trump.
sHEPHERpSTowN.
Commis&j"meyx.-!!. 6. W. Herr, John
II. I;ttic, J. =. Fleming.
rnnrn&x"rx.-J. II. Ern.onicr, G. T.
Licllidcr, JOHN ke!liugcr.
BUTTERFLIES.
Cnmmis Si"n"rs.-A. II. Link, Calvin
Tablcr, X. l.. WYsong.
UAKrEE's PERRY.
Trtmm observation-disclosures Conway, VIM
7. Baden, 4. NJ. SpOnccller.
CnMrns&rrS.-T. w. Bcal, James
y. SnallwUod, Thomas Gcary.
HALLTOwS.
COw'izfSsIGHrr4,-J ". Rider, jus. l.
Eichclhcrycr, He"rge koorcc.
OAK GROVE.
C'OmnliSSiuncrs,-G NJ, Duke, ia.
cob II. Engle, ". J. Miller.
MASSING'S- SCHOOL House, CHARLES
TOwS DISTRICT
Comm iSSi0nCyx.-T.CC II. DfifDT, jr.
John II. IIostlcr, George w. Bfyai:t.
Tcste-
r. 4. MOORE,
Clerk Of County Court.
March 9th. 1887.
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order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia. Jefferson CouDs
ty. to-wit: At Rules held in the Clerks Once
Of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.
March 1887.
BUsHRoD sMALLwOoD. ......... Plaintiff
Against
TIME object of this suit is to Obtain judg-
nfent against the defendant for the sum of
s2 co., 90 damages. and to attach certain per
sonaI property named in a deed of gift from
said John 4. Hill to VI. E. Leslie. of record in
the Clerks office of the County Court Of JEFF
fcrson County. in Deed Book P. page 2S2.
which said property is advertised for sale by
the said NJ. F. Leslie on the 18th day of March
next and the money. property and effects of
the said John A. Hill in the hands of NJ z.
Leslie and j. K. P. Leslie to satisfy said judg-
ment.~
It appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendant John 4. Hill is a Ron-res-
ident of the State of West Virginia. he is here
bv required to appear within one month after
the date of the frst publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect his inter-
- 49, T. ". LATINER.
Clerk of the C1Tcnft C0tTf.
March Is, lss7Hst. Esprit Fee, 1901
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

After Col. Beckwith's nomination
it was moved and carried that the
nomination be made unanimous.
Moved and carried that a commit
toe be appointed to wait upon Col.
Beckwith and notify him of his
nomination. ID. Heflebowcr and
Col. II. h. Davenport were appointed
by the Chairman as said committee
The nominee then came forward and
stated plainly and lutclligently his
views and position. Upon motion
the Convention then adjourned.
W. ii. T. LEWIS,
Chairman.
II. L. MELVIN.
VOTE FOR BECKWITH AND
THE PEOPLE, AGAINST CAM
DEN AND MONOPOLY.
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
Messrs. WILLET & LIBBEf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

The portly Camden emissary from
dis tant parts, rho has been floating
backward and forward between
Charlestlwn and Naslinatnn for =
week or ten days past, will probably
by the setting of to-day's sun, begin
to think that the sturdy Democracy
of old jefferson know how to attend
to their own political affairs, and
that his services in these parts are at
a discOuDt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

If the Camdcnites hope to secure
She Republican vote for Mr.. Higgin-
botham and throw enough of their
votes to him to elect him, let them see
that the Democracy of old Jefferson
has enough stalwart sons left yet to
prevent the accomplishment of such
purpose. If, on the other hand,
they wish the Republicans to vote for
Mr.. Higginbotham and intend on
their own part to refrain from voting,
let every loyal Democrat be sure to
be at the polls and vote for Beckwith
and the people, and show beyond the
shadow of doubt that you mean that
your Delegates shall be sustained in
their action in representing the peo-
pies interests.